Product Review: Rhinowalk 20L Motorcycle Bag

With a big trip coming up, I needed to find a good solution for carrying my supplies.  I have saddlebags (2 sets actually) but I tend to overpack when I have extra room. So, I wanted to slim my stuff down as much as possible, especially since I wasn't going to be camping.  I purchased a 15L bag that was built like a tank but I needed more space than that, so I set out to find a 20L bag.  I found the Rhinowalk bags on Amazon, in various sizes and decided to give it a shot.

While obviously a less expensive version of the high dollar bags sold by a brand that rhymes with Briega, the Rhinowalk 20L offers a lot of storage and usable features for a very small price tag. I picked this up for under $50. You can even get a model with yellow panels instead of black.

I put the bag through about 3 hours of riding in the rain a few weeks ago, as well as almost 1,300 miles of riding over 5 days. It definitely outperformed it's small price tag.  For me, it held enough clothes and supplies for the trip, including a lightweight sleeping bag, and camp mats.  I did have to lash on an extra bag to carry my shoes since I prefer not to walk around like Frankenstein's Monster while off the bike.  If the weather would have been more consistent, I could have fit everything but when dealing with days that may have a 28 degree temperature swing, you have to be prepared!

I did see some strain on the extra lashing loops, but I had the external bag on there very tight.  Other than that, it performed flawlessly. It took me a bit to figure out the best spots for the loop straps but once I found that, it's easy to remove and mount. I realize my bike isn't the target audience but with the straps, you should be able to mount this on any motorcycle with some creativity. I do think the straps could be a bit longer and I could see where a bike with a thicker seat may pose a challenge.  

During my riding in the rain, I never saw a single leak. My gear all stayed dry, even in the zip pocket.  However, I did notice you need to be careful when you lash it down as you can press the zipper down and make a nice spot for water to pool up and that would probably get you a wet pocket. 

The rubberized mesh panel grips the body work/seat really well and gives you a space to dry any wet gear.  I used it to hold my camp mat and inflatable pillow. I learned you better put what you need to in the mesh panel before loading the bag otherwise the grippy rubber will make it very difficult to load. 

There aren't many changes I would make but here are my suggestion in case someone from Rhinowalk reads this: 

1. Have each G-Hook be the opposite direction of it's partner.  That way it's less likely to slip loose. 

2. Beef up the buckles, or even better, use standard buckles for cross compatibility. 

3. If you use the D loops for a shoulder strap and the bag is packed, the roll top buckles can pop free. 

4. Add some reflective material on the sides and ends. 

5. An external long pocket for a water/fuel bottle would be awesome, maybe as an accessory?